Newport

The Newport school district in Rhode Island consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with the high school, Rogers High School, performing better than the district and state averages, while the elementary and middle schools, Claiborne Pell Elementary and Frank E. Thompson Middle, have struggled academically.

Rogers High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 36th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and maintaining a 2-star rating. The school performs relatively well on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, and has a respectable 84% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Claiborne Pell Elementary and Frank E. Thompson Middle School have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state, with 1-star ratings and proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

A common factor across all three schools is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.48% at Rogers High School to 71.37% at Claiborne Pell Elementary. This suggests that the schools may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance observed. Despite the high per-student spending across the schools, ranging from $23,133 to $25,508, the data indicates a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the educational disparities within the Newport school district.